Missouri Wine

Wine industry began in Missouri in the 1840s when an influx of German immigrants, inspired by the enthusiastic findings of writer Gottfried Duden, relocated there They eventually founded the town of Hermann, and the state’s first commercial winery, Stone Hill. The success of these wines, most notably The Black Pearl, Hermannsberger, and Starkenberger sold in St. Louis and other large cities, and inspired others to follow. The transcontinental railroads gave a further boost to the wine industry, although it also allowed California wines made from Europeam varietals to prosper. Because European varietals didn’t grow well in the Missouri climate, the most successful wines were produced from French-American hybrids and natives such as Norton. But their popularity kept Missouri the second most popular American wine source leading up to the Prohibition.

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Wine industry began in Missouri in the 1840s when an influx of German immigrants, inspired by the enthusiastic findings of writer Gottfried Duden, relocated there They eventually founded the town of Hermann, and the state’s first commercial winery, Stone Hill. The success of these wines, most notably The Black Pearl, Hermannsberger, and Starkenberger sold in St. Louis and other large cities, and inspired others to follow. The transcontinental railroads gave a further boost to the wine industry, although it also allowed California wines made from Europeam varietals to prosper. Because European varietals didn’t grow well in the Missouri climate, the most successful wines were produced from French-American hybrids and natives such as Norton. But their popularity kept Missouri the second most popular American wine source leading up to the Prohibition.

Missouri is finally emerging from the devastation of the Prohibition, with many boutique wineries focused on quality viticulture. The wineries are in cool-climate areas with characteristics akin to famous regions in Germany. The most successful and hardy grapes are still North American/French hybrids such as Chardonel, Seyval Blanc, Vignoles, Catawba (Cape), St. Vincent and Traminette.

There are four AVAs within Missouri:

*Augusta along the Missouri River.

*Hermann, where the original wave of German immigrants first settled and founded Stone Hill Winery.

This is a light, crisp, sweet wine is made from the Catawba grape. It was not too sweet apple taste and had a had a nice finish. The 2000 revived a Double Gold award, at the 2004 Tasters Guild International Wine Competition and I can understand why.

The color is a beautiful deep purply-red and produces firm, thick legs. The nose delivers peppery spicy goodness complementing the currant and berry fruits which are transported into the mouth along with a hint of vanilla (interesting note, Westphalia ...

This wine surprised me, since it is very different from most white wines produced in Missouri (drier, fuller and produced with more traditional grapes)! I got the explanation from the producer; their wines are made from grape juices imported from aroun...

The ideal chutney balances sweet, spicy, and savory, and that’s what we’ve done with this plum version. The mustard seed and currants play off each other for a condiment that’d dress up anything fr... Read more »

Peppery, bitter radicchio mellows a bit when it's grilled, and, when tossed with baby spinach and shavings of Pecorino Romano, it's the perfect counterpoint to the rich grilled chicken and sausages. Read more »

So, I'm back after my trip to Denmark (and Italy, but more about that ... ... REALLY bad experiences with Missouri reds), I was more than pleasantly surprised. However, the wine was very hot on the palate, so we let it breathe for an additional 30 minutes, which really paid off! The wine opened up into a wonderful aromatic and powerful wine wi...
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Welcome to Snooth and good luck with your explorations. I am off to ... ... ... wines are available in Missouri. We have wineries sprouting up all over the place. Many of them are making excellent wine, but have limited distribution.Another great resource is Sean Sullivan's Washington Wine Report. He hosts a monthly virtual tasting that t...
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JTRYKA, the Norton grape is definitely interesting (!), and I have yet to have ... ... is the official grape of Missouri). Maybe this has to do with the climate in MO that favors the sweet white wines; or perhaps that many of the tastings, I have been to around here use freshly opened bottles. I suspect that a Norton wine, being so extremely h...
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This wine surprised me, since it is very different from most white wines produced in Missouri (drier, fuller and produced with more traditional grapes)! I got the explanation from the producer; their wines are made from grape juices imported from around the world, hence the more European and even Californian styled wines.Medium deep straw yellow...
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July 2013

There are many to explore, I just came back from a trip to Walla Walla and ... ... ... you and you can find in Missouri. Cheer
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EMARK and JTRYKA: I'm from Denmark, not a great wine country (!), but ... ... stores! I currently live in Missouri (Columbia), which to my big surprise is wine country with about 200 wineries spread throughout the region. The wines here are very different from the more traditional wines of Europe and also of California (Californian wine is ver...
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This wine is somewhat unapproachable, and may be enjoyed best with a meal (chicken, spicy food). It has a beautiful golden color and a very fruity nose with hints of honey, melon and pear that carried over into the palate. Unfortunate, the fruity flavors were overpowered with a lingering tart acidity and excess alcohol.
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